. >>> san jose police chief chris moore will officially retire when his shift ends today. he announced last fall that he planned to retire after two years as chief. he has since expressed frustration at city budget cuts that have prompted many officers to find jobs in other cities. city manager deborah figone announced last week she is extending the search for a replacement. deputy chief larry esquivel is interim chief. one of chief moore's final actions happened yesterday when he turned dunn a request boy casino m8trix to have gambling facilities on the 8th floor. chief moore followed the advice of sjpd's gaming administrator who determined multilevel gambling could present security problems. >>> state agency is investigating the ship pilot who was at the helm of the empty oil tanker when it sideswiped the bay bridge a few weeks back. they hit the tower closest to yerba buena island on january 7 and now the california board of port commissioners could recommend that guy kleess his license be suspended or revoked. the state probe is expected to take 90 days. >>> "san franc